Niagara University participating in America Recycles Day

by jmaloni

Wed, Nov 14th 2012 07:00 am

This Thursday, Nov. 15,
Niagara University is joining thousands of local organizers holding recycling
events across the country to celebrate America Recycles Day, the only
nationally recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in
the U.S.

From noon to 3 p.m., the
campus community is invited to the Gallagher Center's lower level, where booths
will be set up to educate attendees on how to live more environmentally
friendly.

NU student Nicolette Sepielli
will be collecting cans and bottles to support the Recycle for a Cause
fundraiser she founded, which is presently generating money for Camp Good Days
and Special Times.

Joleigh Washuta, community
relations director at Modern Corporation, will display a transparent recycling
cart and show a video illustrating the single-stream recycling process.

Unicco will display the
cleaning products that the company uses on campus, and provide educational
information.

Sodexo will have a table
featuring the items it uses to promote recycling, including reusable soup
bowls, cups, etc.

Members of Niagara
University's sustainable task force will man a laptop computer, allowing
attendees to electronically sign the America Recycles Day pledge. The group
will also have a number of eco-friendly giveaways, including reusable bags,
pens made out of recycled water bottles, buttons and pencils.

At 1 p.m., the Rev. Joseph L.
Levesque, C.M., president of Niagara University, will sign the American College
& University Presidents' Climate Commitment.

Since its inception in 1997,
communities across the country have participated in America Recycles Day each
Nov. 15 to educate, promote environmental citizenship, and encourage action.
Learn more at AmericaRecyclesDay.org.

The national recycling rate
is currently at 34 percent. Recycling 75 percent of the nation's waste would
create nearly 1.5 million jobs by 2030, according to a report by the Tellus
Institute with Sound Resource Management.

"We are very proud supporters
of Niagara University's America Recycles Day event and commend their efforts to
promote recycling in Western New York. Recycling is the easiest thing we can
all do to improve our community, conserve natural resources and create green
jobs. Collectively, through events like these, we aim to make recycling bigger
and better 365 days a year," said Brenda Pulley, senior vice president of
recycling at Keep America Beautiful and national program manager for America
Recycles Day.

For more information on
Niagara University's sustainability efforts, contact David Ederer at 716-286-8441
or [email protected].